Luis Enrique Lauds Dembele and Toure After PSG's Dominant Champions League Opener

In a commanding display to kick off their Champions League campaign, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) overwhelmed Slovan Bratislava with a 6-1 victory, drawing praise from coach Luis Enrique for the standout performance of Ousmane Dembele. The Ballon d’Or-winning forward netted the first two goals, showcasing the skills that had been somewhat dormant as he regained his fitness following the World Cup.

Enrique expressed his delight at seeing Dembele return to form, stating, "That was the Ousmane that we all know and that we have seen over the last three years." He added, "It is a real pleasure" to watch Dembele contribute to both scoring and pressing, integral to the team's success. The forward also assisted two goals for Ferran Torres, who celebrated a hat-trick in his European debut for PSG.

Despite the heavy defeat, Slovan Bratislava's coach Yaya Toure received accolades from Enrique for his team's approach. Toure acknowledged the challenge of facing the reigning champions, admitting, "It is difficult to compete with Paris, who are going to be close to winning the trophy again." He humorously noted Dembele’s exceptional form that night, stating, "I was disappointed today because Ousmane hasn’t looked at his best in the last few games, but tonight he was at 200 percent." Toure, the first African manager in the Champions League, reflected on the significant gap between his team and PSG, emphasizing the lessons learned from such high-level competition.

Source: www.aljazeera.com